Chelmsford
Borough Council invited Harry, G5HF
President of CARS and John, G8DET Chairman of CARS to attend
the official unveiling of the statue of Marconi on Monday,
3rd February, 2003.

The statue is located in the entrance hall of the Record
Offices, Wharf Road, Chelmsford. It is a bronze produced by
Mr Stephen Hicklin who was successful from 100 artists.

Councillor Michael Mackrory, Leader of Chelmsford Borough
Council introduced Princess Elettra and set the scene of
why the statue was commissioned. He invited the Princess to
unveil the statue of her Father, Guglielmo Marconi. She
gave a nice speech in which she said she was pleased that
Chelmsford had honoured her Father.

CARS Chairman, John Bowen had the opportunity to have a chat
with the Princess and reminded her of the 100 year Marconi
Celebrations just over one year ago when she transmitted
to Cape Cod. She said she
remembered the event with pleasure and liked the photographs
of herself on the CARS Web Site.

Princess Elettra and John Bowen, G8DET with the statue of
Marconi.
Photograph by Harry Heap, G5HF.